Question: State-mandated course enables nearly 70 percent of divorcing couples to untie the knot without a lawyer.
State-mandated course lets 70% of divorcing couples to proceed without hiring an attorney, saving them $10,000.

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Question: The problem, though, is bridesmaids.
The problem is the bridesmaids.

Answer: yes

Question: Jon knelt and whispered to Susan.
Jon stood up and screamed Susan's name. 

Answer:
no